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Security researcher Sebastian Krahmer has recently discovered that a previously known security flaw in the systemd project can be used for more than crashing a Linux distro but also to grant local attackers root access to the device. The issue was first introduced in the systemd source code in November 2015 and was patched two […]
Short Bytes: Ubuntu Tutorials is a website launched by Canonical. Designed with an aim to serve the developer and coder community, this website hosts a collection of various walkthroughs to make your work easier. Canonical has also created a snap of all tutorials to help you carry them around and work offline. Ubuntu is the […]
Short Bytes: For those waiting for the second point release of the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, the time has been slightly increased. Ubuntu 16.04.2 will now be available for update on Feb 2. The development team wants to polish the newer HWE stack before stuffing it into the new Ubuntu point release. This release will be […]
IT security researchers have discovered a new malicious code which affects Mac and Linux systems. It has been dubbed by Apple Inc., as Fruitfly while Malwarebytes named it as Quimitchin, a name inspired by Aztec spies. This newly identified malware spy on biomedical research centers. It is being speculated that the malicious code has remained […]
Docker has patched a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2016-9962) that could lead to container escapes, allowing a hacker to affect operations of a host from inside a container. The vulnerability is rated high severity by some Linux distributions such as Arch Linux, which traces the problem to a bug found in the “opencontainers’ runc” code, used […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has announced that it has brought support for Intel’s Clear Linux to its Azure cloud platform. This makes Microsoft the first cloud vendor to offer Clear Linux to its users. The company calls this OS a perfect fit for data center and cloud environments. Currently, it’s being offered to Azure customers as a […]
rePy2exe, a Reverse Engineering Tool for py2exe applications. cmake git python 2.7 Enter the following command to download rePy2exe file git clone https://github.com/4w4k3/rePy2exe.git Now to run rePy2exe type python rePy2exe.py python2.7 rePy2exe.py Download now – rePy2exe
Short Bytes: Sr. Product Manager SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE, Hannes Kühnemund, has written a blog post and described how to run openSUSE Leap 42.2 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 on Windows 10. Now, by running simple commands, the users can install SUSE Linux distributions in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). The company has also […]
Short Bytes: Thanks to the hard-working Arch Linux developers, the first Arch Linux ISO images of 2017 are available for download. The latest release, i.e., Arch Linux 2017.01.01, is powered by Linux kernel 4.8.13. While the first time users can grab the ISO images and torrents from Arch’s website, the existing users can update their […]
Short Bytes: If you’re a big fan of Linux kernel’s official mascot Tux, then this open source tool is like a perfect new year gift for you. Using the command line, Tux4Ubuntu tool allows you to install Tux themes, icons, wallpapers, games, and even put Tux on the boot loader of your Linux distribution. Tux […]
Security GNU/Linux distribution designed with cloud pentesting and IoT security in mind. Parrot Security includes a full portable laboratory for security and digital forensics experts, but it also includes all you need to develop your own softwares or protect your privacy with anonymity and crypto tools. Security Features Parrot Security includes a full arsenal of security […]
Short Bytes: Parrot Security OS 3.3 has been released as a minor release with bug fixes and updated packages. Based on Debian GNU/Linux 9 Stretch, this ethical hacking Linux distribution features Linux kernel 4.8. The project has labeled version 3.3 as “just a working snapshot of the bigger work.” In our lists of the most […]
Short Bytes: Soon you may witness automatic upgrades in Debian GNU/Linux operating system. For a secure experience by default, this proposal was made during the Debian Cloud sprint in November. Due to various criticalities involved, initially, this feature could be limited to new cloud installations. Debian GNU/Linux is regarded as a rock-solid Linux distribution that has […]
Short Bytes: Linux kernel 4.9 was released on December 11, and it brought along numerous hardware improvements. The Ubuntu and Linux Mint users can download the .deb packages, install them using Terminal, and enjoy using Linux kernel 4.9 in no time. Tarlier this month, Linux boss Linus Torvalds unleashed Linux kernel 4.9. It was hailed […]
Short Bytes: If you want to check your internet speed using the Linux command Line, here are some utilities which can help you out. These tools use the nearest servers listed on speedtest.net to test the download and upload speed of your internet connection. You recently upgraded your broadband connection. Now, what’s better than testing […]
BlackArch Linux is a famous penetration trying out and moral hacking running system that’s based on Arch Linux. The users have the option to install all the hacking tools for my part or in companies. additionally, the present Arch Linux users can convert their set up right into a BlackArch Linux distro. BlackArch, that’s frequently […]
Apparently, frustrated users complain more often recently on various forums about their embedded devices being overloaded with computing and network tasks. What these particular posts have in common is the name of the process causing the problem. It is executed from a temporary directory and disguised as a part of the Java framework, namely “.javaxxx”. […]
Short Bytes: Last week, Linux kernel 4.9–the biggest ever Linux release–arrived. We also witnessed two big Linux distros in the form of Linux Mint 18.1 and CentOS 7 1611. For more open source and Linux news, read our weekly roundup and stay in the know. Linux & Open Source News Of The Week “Biggest ever” Linux kernel […]
PyJFuzz is a small, extensible and ready-to-use framework used to fuzz JSON inputs , such as mobile endpoint REST API, JSON implementation, browsers, cli executable and much more. It is shipped with a built-in tool called PyJFuzz Web Fuzzer , this tool will provide an automatic fuzzing console via HTTP and HTTPS server, it can be […]
Short Bytes: The Linux Mint Project has unveiled the second point release of Linux Mint 18, i.e., Linux Mint 18.1 ‘Serena.’ While the flagship Cinnamon edition comes with Cinnamon 3.2, the MATE edition gets the advantage of new features of MATE 1.16. You can download the new release from Mint’s website or perform the upgrade […]
Computer forensics and evidence management are the most important topic and very important aspect when we talk about computer crimes. Ethical hacking and intrusion management used to protect the system, but if the incident happened, then you need to investigate it. Here computer forensic comes. We have also created a free computer forensics training course […]